Babysitting The Amnesiac Lycan King

King Novel 5

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

The walk to Gamma Abel's office feels longer than it should, mouly because my

brain won't shut up

Why am I doing this again?

I'm halfway down the hall when the answer hits me guilt. Stupid, nagging, bleeding-heart guilt.

It doesn't matter that I don't know who Enoch really is. It doesn't matter that his aura practically screams danger, even with the amnesia. Nope. My conscience has decided I'm responsible for him, which is just great.

"He'll leave when his wound heals, and his memory comes back," I mutter under my breath. "That's the deal. Taryn. You're not running a charity."

The sound of raised voices spills out of Gamma Abel's office as I approach. I slow my steps, my stomach sinking when I recognize Kallias's sharp tone.

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and you're just going to let that rogue stay?" he snaps. "Do you have any idea who he might be? What his intentions

I roll my eyes. Of course, Kallias is throwing a fit

When I step into the office, he's pacing like a caged animal, his hands gesturing wildly as he rants. Gamma Abel, on the other hand, looks like he's two seconds away from throwing himself out the window.

"Gamma," Kallias says, slamming his hands down on the desk. "This is a risk we can't afford to take."

The Gamma doesn't respond. He just rubs his temples, muttering something under his breath that sounds a lot like a prayer for patience.

I'll handle it," Gamma Abel finally says, his tone weary.

"No need," I chime in, stepping fully into the room. "I'm already here."

Kallias spins around, his blue eyes narrowing when they land on me. "You-"

"Hi, I interrupt, brushing past him to stand in front of Camma Abel's desk.

"Perfect timing," the Gamma mutters, rubbing his temples. "We were just talking about you."

"Always a pleasure," I say dryly, sliding into the room.

Kallias turns to me, all sharp edges and fury. "Get that rogue out. Now"

I ignore him, planting myself in front of the Gamma's desk. "Enoch's my boyfriend."

The room falls silent. For a second, I think I've pulled it off. Then Kallias laughs, sharp and mean. "Boyfriend: That's the best you've got?"

"Jealous?" I shoot back, tilting my head.

He steps closer, his jaw ticking. "You're delusional if you think anyone's buying that."

"Taryn," Gamma Abel is clearly stressed now. "Please tell me you have a logical explanation for all of this."

"I do, I say, smiling sweetly. "Ha, let's hear it," Kallias chuckles to himself.

I ignore him, turning my full attention to Gammabel. “He ran away from his p

pack to see me," I say, my voice breaking

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slightly as I fake a smile. It's it's so romantic"

Camma Abel looks suspicious. Kallias looks like he wants to punch something- probably me.

"And where exactly is he from Gamma Abel asks, leaning forward.

"ThTcramble

scramble for something, anything "The Midnight Pack."

Kallias barks out a laugh. "The Midnight Pack doesn't have rogues. Try again, Taryn

to lace him. "Not everyone

He eyes me for a long moment, his brow furrowed. "Is this true,

pull out

fake a sob. "He loves

through—after Kallias rejected me- I shoot Kallias

sighs, rubbing his

his chair, giving me the kind of look that says

wide-eyed, tragic expression. "He loves

away. And considering my track record with relationships-"I

sighs, long and heavy, like he's got the weight of the world on his shoulders. “Fine.

say, already turning

so fast," Kallias snaps, stepping in front of me. "This isn't over. My parents won't

expression hardens, his murmur becomes low and dangerous. "Accepting pack members is my jurisdiction, Kallias. If you go behind my back

Kallias doesn't argue. Instead, he storms

walls shake.

wipe a fake tear from my cheek. "Thanks, Gamma. You're

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that sounds suspiciously like, "You're lucky I'm fond of

A crowd. of

center.

hell now?" I

as I push through the crowd, shoving past bodies until

Enoch.

through the circle, my stomach twists. Enoch's in the center, soaked in what looks-and smells-like mop water. Kallias's friends are surrounding him, smirking as one

Shit.

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the hell is that

even have the Riverstone Pack

with disgust.

react. He just crouches there, one arm shielding his face, the other bracing himself on the ground. His expression is blank, numb, like he doesn't even

to my mouth, a gasp escaping before I

it!" I

eyes snap to me, the crowd parting slightly as the group of

me.

about it, Omega?"

snaps inside me. I don't think

about to find out," I growl, stepping towards the bullies

eyes flicker up to meet mine from afar, and for the first time, I see

A spark

"Enoch." I whisper, my voice cracking. My hands tremble as I reach out to him, wiping mop water off his face like it'll somehow undo the humiliation. It doesn't, of course. He's drenched, his hair plastered to his forehead, dirt streaking his jaw. He looks up at me, his expression blank, detached, like he doesn't even

wrong?" His voice is so calm it almost sounds curious, like he's asking about the

my throat

you crying?" he asks, tilting his head slightly,

out shaky. "I'm not crying.

stares at

tone, he asks,

instant. The murmurs from the crowd falter, replaced by an oppressive silence. It's the same pressure that made Kallias step back in the infirmary hallway, the kind of dominance that

to think what kind of man

he's saying it-the raw

screaming to submit. I don't know what monster he is, but he's a force no one should

tilts further, like he's studying me. "You don't think like

says nothing, just watches as I stand and grab his

back to the room."

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to the crowd, glaring at the pack members si loitering like vultures.

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